Auri

♂ Boy

Pronounced OR-ee /ˈɔːr.i/Medium

Meaning: A short name variously linked to the Latin aurum ('gold') and to Aurelius/Aurelio, and known as the (female) character Auri in Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller books. Used here for a boy - a cross-sex use we note plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, sunlit name: Auri is linked to 'gold' or Aurelio (said 'OR-ee'). Usually feminine - we note the cross-sex use plainly.

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Origin LowLatin, American

MeaningA short name variously linked to the Latin aurum ('gold') and to Aurelius/Aurelio, and known as the (female) character Auri in Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller books. Used here for a boy - a cross-sex use we note plainly.

U.S. rank (2022)#8380 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 51

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Auri links to Latin aurum ('gold') and Aurelio, and is the (female) Kingkiller character Auri. As a boy's name it is very rare and cross-sex, which we note plainly - very rare in the U.S. (said 'OR-ee').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Auri reads as a trim name tied to the Latin aurum ('gold') and to Aurelio, and it is the female character Auri in the Kingkiller books. It is usually feminine; used here for a boy, which we note plainly (said 'OR-ee').

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Auri — Latin aurum 'gold'/Aurelio; usually female; cross-sex

Variations

AuryAurieAurelio

Nicknames

AuRi

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If you like Auri…

Aurelio— the 'gold' name it ties to

Auric— a like 'gold' Au- name

Ori— a like short 'my light' name

Dari— another American name

Inri— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Auri mean?

Auri is a short name linked to Latin aurum ('gold') or Aurelio; usually feminine, used here for a boy.

How do you pronounce Auri?

It's said OR-ee /ˈɔːr.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Auri a boy or girl name?

Auri is usually a girl's name (the Kingkiller character Auri is female); it is used here for a boy - we note this plainly.

How popular is Auri?

Auri is extremely rare in the U.S.